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Dear Eric: I have always been close with my only siblings, my twin sister (67) and our brother (72). But sis and bro have had many issues over the past few years and bro chooses to distance himself from her. I feel like I’ve always been the family matriarch and arbitrator. Bro is now in a seniors’ home with virtually no funds to speak of.

Today is Thursday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2025. There are 363 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 2, 2016, a heavily armed group led by brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy seized the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, beginning a 41-day standoff to protest the imprisonment of two ranchers convicted of setting fires on public land and to demand the federal government turn over public lands to local control. Also on this date: In 1942, the Philippine capital of Manila was captured by Japanese forces during World War II. Related Articles Today In History, January 1: Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation Greg Lopez, Colorado’s six-month congressman, steps aside for Lauren Boebert after role in GOP power play Today in History: December 31, Edison demonstrates incandescent lights in Menlo Park Today in History: December 30, Saddam Hussein executed Today in History: December 29, the Wounded Knee Massacre In 1959, the Soviet spacecraft Luna 1 launched, becoming the first spacecraft to escape Earth’s gravity. In 1971, 66 people were killed in a pileup of spectators leaving a soccer match at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1974, President Richard Nixon signed legislation requiring states to limit highway speeds to 55 miles an hour as a way of conserving gasoline in the face of an OPEC oil embargo.

Moon Alert: Avoid important decisions or shopping after 11 p.m. EST today (8 p.m. PST). The Moon is in Aquarius. Happy Birthday for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025: You are organized, insightful, sensitive and compassionate. You’re quick to get to the heart of a problem. This has been a fun-loving year for you!

Colorado’s Jade Masogayo, left, is defended by TCU’s Sedona Prince on Jan. 1, 2025, at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. (CU Athletics) Fast break Why the Buffs lost: CU played good enough defense but didn’t generate enough offensively. The Buffs hit just 35.3% of their shots and had 17 turnovers, which TCU converted into 16 points. Three stars: 1.

Sean Payton found the courage to cut Russell Wilson and absorb a $53 million cap hit this season, freeing the Broncos to find something foreign for the past eight years: hope. His name is Bo Nix. As he stood at the podium on a raw Wednesday afternoon before the last regular regular-season game, the quarterback exuded confidence that belied his experience. This is the guy you think can’t beat Carson Wentz? That’s cute. We have no idea what Nix’s career will look like, not until the Broncos upgrade the weapons around him with a pass-catching tight end (Tyler Warren, please) and a No.

LAS VEGAS — The Tesla Cybertruck that caught fire and exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday, killing the sole occupant, was rented in Colorado and driven to Nevada, according to Kevin McMahill, sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. McMahill said investigators were able to track the truck’s journey from Colorado to Las Vegas as the driver stopped at charging stations along the route. The truck was rented via the Turo app.